Kayavijnana, Kāyavijñāna, Kaya-vijnana: 1 definition
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Kayavijnana means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaKāyavijñāna (कायविज्ञान, “body-consciousness”) or kāyavijñānadhātu refers to one of the “eighteen elements” (dhātu) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 25). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., kāya-vijñāna). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vijnana, Kaya.
Starts with: Kayavijnanadhatu.
Full-text: Kayavijnanadhatu, Sparshtavya, Eighteen Elements, Dhatu, Samskrita.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Section A.5 - Rejection of pleasant touchables < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]
Part 3 - Explanation of the word ‘śrutam’ (śruta) < [Chapter II - Evam Mayā Śrutam Ekasmin Samaye]
Part 5-6 - Description of sarvākāra (all aspects) and sarvadharma (all dharmas) < [Chapter XVI - The Story of Śāriputra]
A comparative study between Buddhism and Nyaya (by Roberta Pamio)
4.3. Types of Consciousness < [Chapter 2 - The Four Buddhist Schools of Philosophy]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 117 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)